A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8480209 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86491723 epoch_slot_no: 350923 block_no: 8480032 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 17445 time: 2023-03-05 23:13:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7756f525a44e24b762e9d1916f7f9031ab31b36871b35275d7740140bd4a8baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \x599238b86be80c7f04c3c8b9ca528e3dd74302096fcad863c069d0eeae78bcff op_cert_counter: 13